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Cisco Nexus 4001I Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Lower Total Cost of Operation, High Performance, Enhanced Server Virtualization, and Increased Resilience
machine mobility. The Cisco Nexus 4001I used in conjunction with the Cisco Nexus
1000V Switch delivers an operationally consistent and transparent server access
design for virtual machine deployments, substantially reducing the overhead
needed to configure, troubleshoot, and repair the server access link between the
virtual NIC (vNIC), virtual switch, and blade switch.
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Increased Resilience:
The Cisco Nexus 4001I extends Cisco NX-OS to the blade
server access, providing a fault-tolerant network with a single modular operating
system across the data center.
IBM BladeCenter H and HT
IBM BladeCenter H is a powerful platform built with the enterprise customer in mind,
providing industry-leading performance, innovative architecture, and a solid founda-
tion for virtualization. IBM BladeCenter HT, the newest platform in the evolution of the
IBM BladeCenter product family, is a powerful new chassis that helps reduce network
infrastructure costs while increasing network infrastructure performance and flexibility,
making it the ideal platform to support demanding next-generation, high-performance
core telecom network applications.
Deployment Scenarios
Typically, customers will deploy the Cisco Nexus 4001I in the data center access layer as
an integrated solution in the I/O slots in the blade server enclosures from IBM to provide
LAN and SAN connectivity for blade servers (Figure 2).
Figure 2.
Four Data Center Solutions in One Switch - Deployment Scenarios for the Cisco Nexus 4001I
Cisco Data Center Network Manager and Cisco NX-OS
Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) supports the Cisco Nexus 4001I. Cisco
DCNM is designed for hardware platforms enabled for Cisco NX-OS, which are the Cisco
Nexus Family of products. Cisco DCNM is a Cisco management solution that increases
overall data center infrastructure uptime and reliability, hence improving business conti-
nuity.
Cisco Nexus 4001I modules are supported by Cisco NX-OS. Cisco NX-OS interoperates
with any networking OS, including Cisco IOS
®
Software, that conforms to its networking
standards.
Service and Support
Cisco offers a wide range of services to help accelerate your success in deploying
and optimizing the Cisco Nexus 4000 Series in your data center. The innovative Cisco
Services are delivered through a unique combination of people, processes, tools, and
partners and are focused on helping you increase operational efficiency and improve
your data center network. Cisco Advanced Services use an architecture-led approach
to help you align your data center infrastructure with your business goals and achieve
long-term value. Cisco SMARTnet
®
Service helps you resolve mission-critical problems
with direct access at any time to Cisco network experts and award-winning resources.
With this service, you can take advantage of the Smart Call Home service capability,
which offers proactive diagnostics and real-time alerts on your Cisco Nexus 4000 Series
switches. Spanning the entire network lifecycle, Cisco Services help increase investment
protection, optimize network operations, support migration operations, and strengthen
your IT expertise.
For More Information
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Cisco Blade Switches:
http://www.cisco.com/go/bladeswitch
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Cisco Nexus 4000 Series:
http://www.cisco.com/go/nexus4000
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Cisco Nexus Services:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10405/serv_
home.html
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Cisco Nexus Product Line:
http://www.cisco.com/go/nexus
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Cisco MDS 9000 Series:
http://www.cisco.com/go/mds
